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Local residents are continuing to receive direct mail solicitations from companies that offer to provide deed reports and other information for fees of $83 to $89, when the information is readily available through county offices, County Clerk Michael Backus said Friday. Property owners can obtain a certified deed at the Oswego County Clerk’s office at 46 E. Bridge St., Oswego for $5.

At approximately 9:15 a.m. today (Feb. 8), members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office were called to investigate a report of a domestic dispute at 4930 N. Jefferson St., apartment #6, in the village of Pulaski. The dispute was between a mother and son, 57-year-old Melanie A. Britton and 29-year-old Francis (Frank) Britton, deputies said. During the investigation a broken marijuana pipe was viewed on the floor of the residence, according to the report. A subsequent search of the residence produced precursors for the manufacturing of Methamphetamine and equipment used in said manufacturing, according to deputies.

UPDATE: According to NY State Police, the child died this afternoon (Feb. 8)
At approximately 8:46 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 7), a 911 call was made from 34 Hayfly Road in the town of Scriba; for an unresponsive 2-year-old boy. Firefighters and EMTs from the Scriba Volunteer Fire Department and Menter’s Ambulance Service responded to the residence and began life saving measures on the child. A subsequent investigation resulted in the arrest of 20-year-old Edward G. Lewis, of 34 Hayfly Road.

During the afternoon hours of Thursday, the Oswego County Drug Task Force conducted an operation which targeted street level narcotic dealers within the city of Oswego. At approximately 5 p.m., a stop of a vehicle suspected of being associated with the illegal possession and sales of crack cocaine occurred at East Fourth Street near East Oneida Street. The four occupants of the vehicle were detained and search warrants were applied for through Oswego City Court. Three occupants of the vehicle were arrested and criminally charged.

UPDATE 6 PM – All northbound lanes of I-81 have been re-opened in the Town of Ellisburg
following a multi-vehicle accident and heavy lake-effect snow. Thirty-five vehicles and five tractor trailers were involved in a multi-vehicle accident on I-81 in Town of Ellisburg.. No serious injuries are reported at this time.

The Oswego Salvation Army graduated three students in the inaugural session of the “Bridging the Gap Between Youth and Community Services” program developed by The Salvation Army. It is also the first time the program has been offered in New York State.